Chapter 151: Chapter 151

Jing Shu glanced at the candy in Yao Yao’s hand, and carefully observed the expression on the face of the Crown Princess Consort holding her hand.

The Crown Princess Consort always taught Jing Shu to be moderate, understand etiquette, be cautious in speech and action, and never offend anyone, regardless of their status.

Even though her heart was filled with displeasure, Jing Shu took a deep breath and suppressed her inner displeasure and the words about to burst forth: "Hmph, you’re a princess from the common folk, and after all this time, you still haven’t received a title, which shows you’re not favored by the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. Someone like you, how dare you call me by name? And why are you randomly trying to be nice to me by offering me candy? What? Do you also want to be my little aunt? No way."

Even with the most legitimate and beloved princess of the Emperor and Empress Dowager, her little aunt Jun Ning, Jing Shu was reluctant to acknowledge, let alone someone from the common folk.

She simply wouldn’t acknowledge it.

Not only did she not acknowledge it, but her heart was also filled with rage.

Yet the Crown Princess Consort was watching her, so she dared not lose her temper.

She suppressed her anger and after a moment of silence, politely said, "I don’t eat it."

Once she said that, she let the Crown Princess Consort lead her back to the Eastern Palace in an orderly manner.

Meanwhile, on Jun Ning’s side, the Empress Dowager had personally taken her measurements earlier to make a set of clothes for her. Now, she was helping her try it on, to ensure it wasn’t too big or too small, so it could be adjusted if necessary.

But since these clothes were made according to her measurements, there was no way they could be too big or too small.

"Ah Ning, do you like the clothes Your Grand Empress Dowager made for you?" The Empress Dowager asked, looking at Jun Ning in her new outfit.

The peony flowers embroidered with golden thread on the goose-yellow dress were delicate, exquisite, and comfortable. One could tell at a glance the effort put into the embroidery. Such craftsmanship was rare in the whole palace.

How could Jun Ning not like it?

She nodded enthusiastically, "I like it, I like it."

"If you like it, from now on, all your clothes will be made by Your Grand Empress Dowager’s own hands, okay?"

In this world, what truly moves people is always genuine sincerity from the heart.

Aside from the fact that the Empress Dowager was cautiously asking if she could make clothes for Jun Ning in the future, how sincere was that? But considering the Empress Dowager’s current age, with her greying hair, approaching seventy, her vision was poor, and her stamina was lacking. To say she would make clothes for Jun Ning in the future already showed her full sincerity.

Jun Ning was filled with emotion.

However, despite her emotion, she declined.

Your Grand Empress Dowager is too old; it’s better not to trouble her.

"Your Grand Empress Dowager, my clothes can be made by the Clothing Bureau, so you don’t have to tire yourself. In the future, just play with Yi instead."

But the Empress Dowager thought Jun Ning’s refusal meant she didn’t want her to make the clothes, or that she didn’t like the clothes she made.

She hurriedly said, "Ah Ning, if you don’t like the clothes Your Grand Empress Dowager made for you, you can tell me, and I can make them the way you like."

Jun Ning shook her head, "Your Grand Empress Dowager, that’s not what Ah Ning meant."

The Empress Dowager snorted coldly, feigning anger, "If that isn’t what you meant, then what did you mean?" Check latest chapters at 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹⟡𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⟡𝙣𝙚𝙩

Jun Ning wanted to explain, but as soon as she opened her mouth, the Empress Dowager interrupted her.

"You don’t need to explain. If you like wearing the clothes Your Grand Empress Dowager made, and don’t mind me making your clothes, then just agree to Your Grand Empress Dowager’s request, and let me help make all your future clothes."

Jun You politely refused for quite a while, but no matter how she tried, she couldn’t persuade the Empress Dowager. Helpless, she finally nodded in agreement for all her clothes to be made by the Empress Dowager.

Such a privilege was unique in the entire palace!

The maids serving in Cining Palace, and Nannan, the maid who always followed Jun Ning, all looked at Jun Ning with envy, secretly exclaiming, "The princess has such a good life!"

"Not only will Your Grand Empress Dowager make your everyday clothes, but when you get married, she will personally embroider your wedding gown!" The Empress Dowager teased again.

Jun Ning bashfully smiled and scratched her head, "Your Grand Empress Dowager, Ah Ning is still young, marriage is still far away."

"Far?" The Empress Dowager said, "Not far, not far at all. It seems the Emperor is already looking for a husband for you, and once he’s found, you’ll be engaged while still a child."

"What? Engaged as a child?" Jun Ning was struck by lightning, bouncing up from the Empress Dowager’s embrace, and said in panic, "Father Emperor is already searching for a husband for me?"

Oh my, she’s not even three years old, and they’re already picking a husband for her?

"This won’t do." Jun Ning ran towards the door, "I must prevent Father Emperor."

She didn’t want a marriage arranged by parental orders and matchmaker’s words.

Her husband must be someone she chooses for herself when she’s grown up.

She must choose the most outstanding man in the world, someone she likes. Then they would be a couple for life, respecting each other, growing old together.

"You girl, why are you running so fast?" The Empress Dowager said, "Be careful not to fall."

Her lifelong happiness was about to be ruined, so how could Jun Ning care about the possibility of falling?

She lifted the skirt the Empress Dowager had just dressed her in, and without adjusting it, ran out of Cining Palace, heading straight for the Imperial Study Room.

Outside, under the pretense of returning for something, Yao Yao was squatting by the window eavesdropping, and she heard everything that the Empress Dowager and Jun Ning were saying.

Why, as grandchildren, could the Empress Dowager not also make clothes and embroider wedding gowns for her? And why did Jun Ning easily get things that should have been hers?

She clenched her fists with jealousy, her eyes showing a complexity not belonging to a child of her age.

Yao Yao bit her lip, stood up from the window, and returned to Liu Pin’s side.

She shook Liu Pin’s hand, her voice light and somewhat ingratiating, "Lady Liu, Lady Liu, Yao Yao misses Father Emperor right now, can we go see Father Emperor?"

Liu Pin had witnessed Jun Ning hurrying out of Cining Palace heading straight for the Imperial Study Room.

Since Jun Ning was going to see the Emperor, they shouldn’t disturb him by going there too. Otherwise, if the Emperor becomes displeased with them in the future, it wouldn’t be good.

Therefore, Liu Pin declined, "Yao Yao, listen to Lady Liu, let’s go back to the palace, shall we? We won’t disturb Father Emperor. He’s busy right now, and if we suddenly disturb him, he’ll get angry."

Yao Yao sniffled, feeling extremely aggrieved, "No, no, Yao Yao misses Father Emperor very much, so much that it hurts, and only seeing Father Emperor will ease this heartache."

As she spoke, Yao Yao pressed both her little hands against her chest, frowning and beginning to sob softly, "Lady Liu, if you don’t take Yao Yao to see Father Emperor soon, Yao Yao will die of a broken heart."

"Don’t say such things." Liu Pin was frightened by this, "Yao Yao, listen to Lady Liu. In your current state, the person you need to see most isn’t the Emperor, but the Imperial Physician."

Liu Pin picked up Yao Yao, "Come, Lady Liu will take you to see the Imperial Physician."